Disclaimer: Satoshi Tajiri is the proud owner of Pokemon, cause he made it up and everything, not me--him!
Here I am with the next chapter. Boy this story is ALOT longer than what I had first intended it to be...It taking soooooooo long to finish!!! I'm just sooo glad lots of people like my story, it makes me soo happy!! Thank you EVERYONE for your wonderful REVIEWS!!! Ahem--now on to the story!!
Nightmare Mansion: + + Chapter 10 + +
~Lost thoughts~
His head was screaming, everything was black. Everything was spinning. It was hopeless, Ash thought as he stumbled through the blackness. How was he going to find his way through this if he couldn't even see his hands in front of his face? Despite everything, he still trudged on, determined. He wouldn't give up, no matter what.
A sigh of relief escaped his lips as he spotted the smallest glimmer of light. Finally, after what seemed an eternity of walking in total darkness, he finally spotted a glimmer of light! He could here faint voices coming from the light as he cautiously moved closer towards it.
As he advanced towards the light he found himself becoming light-headed and it was at that point everything began to sway. Although he felt as though he were going to faint, he still urged on and reached for the light. At that very moment a massive migraine exploded in his head.
Without warning the light flashed brillantly, blinding Ash. His headache at full power, he raised his hand and grabbed his throbing head. But the sudden swaying motion caused him to feel quite queazy. His eyes felt like they were on fire, the blinding light still dully flashing in his head.
Next thing he knew--he was some place else. On something soft, and a warmth lying on top of him. The thought suddenly stuck him--he wasn't in the darkness anymore! Realizing this, he urged his eyes to open, but found it rather hard.
"Pikachuu!" Pikachu yelled towards Brock, having spotted Ash's sudden movement.
"Huh?" Brock turned towards Pikachu, "What is it, Pikachu?"
He walked over to the bed Ash was lying in. Pikachu was perched by Ash's side, pointing frantically at Ash. He gasped when he noticed Ash slowly opening his eyes.
"Ash!! Man, your all right!" Brock broke out into laughter and began to violently shake Ash, "That's great, Man!!"
"B-Br-oock!!" Ash stumbled as he shook him. "I-I'm glad y-you're happy, b-but do you h-have to shake s-soo hard?!"
Brock's face turned red in embarrasment and he began to nervously scratch his head.
"Sorry `bout that man.."
Pikachu hugged Ash's arm and couldn't help but wonder what happened to him in that horrible mirror. Pikachu, himself, didn't last five seconds in there, before he was thrown back into the real world, with no site of Ash.
"Pika pi..." Pikachu began as he looked up at him curiously, "Pikachuu?"
Ash smiled gently and closed his eyes. He took in a deep breath and just shook his head. He opened his eyes again, this time his gaze placed upon Brock.
"What happened? How'd I get here? Last thing I remember was...." he trailed off, not finishing his sentence.
Last thing he remembered was Misty. She was right in front of him, so close he could touch her. He suddenly frowned. He remembered how confused she was, thanks to that Yuuki girl no doubt. She was soo lost in that world that she was forgetting everything and everyone in that place, even HIM!
"What happened?!" Brock said, anger forming in his voice. "You busted the darn door down--That's what happened!"
Brock stood there, chest heaving in and out rather quickly, waiting for Ash's response. But it never came. He just sat there looking dazed. Lost. Staring up into space or rather the ceiling. Brock calmed down, unable to feel angered at the lost looking boy in front of him. He let out an exasperated sigh and crossed his arms across his chest, peering down at the little black haired boy in sitting front of him.
"It's not very easy to stay angry at you, is it?" Brock stated, a small grin on his lips.
"Heh," Ash returned a sly grin. "Guess not."
"How'd you get knocked out anyway?"
"...uhh.." He was still a little out of it. His head was all clouded and he couldn't think right so all he could do was chuckle nervously as he scrated his head.
"If it wasn't for Maggie--who found you knocked out, you'd still be lying on the floor right now!" Brock explained.
Ash gasped. Maggie? MAGGIE?! She of all people? Of course it would be HER who found him lying in the room knocked out!! Maggie...Ash pondered for a minute. She knew about all this! She had tricked Brock in believing that Misty was just hiding in the room, probably mad at Ash or something! Was she going to take him too? No! He wouldn't let her! She was behind all this! If he wanted to get Misty back he'd have to have a little talk with Maggie!
"So?" Brock bellowed, angry that Ash was ignoring him and staring up into space again.
"...Huh...?" Ash was confused, still halfway in his thoughts.
"Are you going to tell me how you got knocked out or not?"
He stared at Brock. He couldn't tell him the truth. It'd be just like before--he wouldn't believe him. Brock wanted a logic answer. Which Ash didn't have. So he couldn't tell him the truth, but he HAD to tell him something. He thought for a moment and opened his mouth when he got an idea. 'No that's no good..' he thought and closed his mouth. What could he say?
"Y'know what? Nevermind." Brock looked down at his watch, "I really don't have the time to wait around and watch you try and make up some story!"
"Wha-?"
Had Brock just said that? Making up a story? Lying?! Okay, so maybe he was,--but that was besides the point! He was only trying to make up something that would make Brock happy! He angrily watched as Brock rushed around the room brushing his hair with one hand and trying to tie his shoe with the other.
"Brock wait just a Minute, I was just-"
"I'm sorry man. I really don't have the time!!"
"But..I.." He trailed off as Brock dashed out the door.
After a couple seconds, it hit him that Brock was leaving. He jumped out of bed, almost tripping over the pile of clothes scattered on the floor. Throwing out a few choice words, he dashed out the door after Brock.
"Brock!! Wait, where are you going?!" His yell echoed through the corridor.
"AHEM!" Maggie yelled, hands covering her ears.
It was to late. Brock was gone. Where was he off to in such a hurry, anyway? He crossed his arms over his chest and let out a sigh.
"There is really no need for you to yell like that!" Maggie said aggravated. She was quite upset at the fact that he was yelling and even MORE upset that he was ignoring her!
"Yes there was! I was..." Ash trailed off as he looked down at the little light-brown haired girl. "YOU!!"
Maggie stepped back, taken aback by Ash's harsh tone. She shaked off the feeling and smirked up at Ash. His eyes narrowed. She was really starting to annoy him.
"Where did Brock go anyway?" He asked, avoiding eye contact.
"Brock has a date..." Her ice cold eyes flashed with amusement. "With my elder sister."
"What?" He gaped down at Maggie. She had a sister? Since when? Something wasn't right about that.
"Well, I came down here to inform you that breakfast will be late." Her eyes darkened, "I have to fix the door that is broken down."
Ash couldn't help himself as a sly grin played on his face. When he noticed her eye slightly twitch out of annoyance, it only made his smile grow even wider. Maggie let out a huff and stomped down the corridor towards the door that needed mending. Ash turned around and made his way back into the room, closing the door behind him.
As he stepped into the room and saw Pikachu's sad expression, reality hit him. His smirk faded and was replaced with an expression of sadness. Pikachu looked at him with pleading eyes, begging Ash to tell him what had went on in that mirror? Why had Ash not been thrown out a couple seconds later, like he had? Why wasn't Misty here? Didn't he find her? So many questions played through the little mouses mind.
"I...I saw her." Came Ash's strained voice, barely above that of a whisper.
"Pi?" Pikachu was shocked, why didn't he bring her back? Did they get into another fight?
"She's with...um..another girl." He lowered his head and licked his lips nervously. "She..she doesn't remember Pikachu..."
"Pika?"
"Me! She doesn't remember me--or anything about here..this life...not you, Brock, ever being here--Nothing!!"
Ash gritted his teeth. He was using all of his strength to keep himself from cry. He hated it. This feeling, it felt awful. He cared so much for Misty. Now she didn't even know who he was anymore, or even who she was! How could she forget?! Was he THAT unimportant to her?
No. She didn't choose to forget at her own free will. It was Yuuki. She made Misty forget everything--forget him. Anger started to rise within him. Yuuki was taking away the one thing that meant everything to him. She was taking away Misty. He had to get Misty to remember him. If she remembered him she'd come back with him. He was sure of it!
"Pikachu." Ash looked up at Pikachu determined. "Misty is possesed by a girl. We must stop her--and get Misty BACK!!"
"Pikaa!" Pikachu held up a fist, fully understanding Ash's determination.
"You ready?!" Ash asked.
"Pikach--Pi pi pi!!"
Pikachu suddenly rushed over to the bed and climbed up the bunk bed ladder. He sighed in relief when his eyes came upon a silently sleeping Togepi. Pikachu smiled down at the little baby and pulled up some covers over her. Pikachu bent down and gave Togepi a quick pat on her head.
"Pika pika..."
He jumped off the top bunk and landed on all four on the floor. He got up and gave Ash a thumbs up, telling him he was ready to go now. Ash grinned down at his best buddy. It was just like him to act as a big brother to little Togepi. He knew that Togepi meant alot to Pikachu. Togepi meant alot to Ash also, because it was Misty's little baby. He smiled one last time before putting on a straight face. It was time. Time to get HIS Misty back!
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That is the end of this chapter. I know it's pretty short but I think this was a pretty good way to end it soo...Tell me how do you like it? I have 10 Chapter's now!! Geez!! Is it getting boring? Please tell me--I can't become a better writer unless I get some tips on what I'm doing right and what I doing terribly, horribly, wrong!!
Please R&R I very much like to read what everyone thinks ^-^
Jaa, mata--See ya later!!
~Usagi and Pika-Pika
Here I am with the next chapter. Boy this story is ALOT longer than what I had first intended it to be...It taking soooooooo long to finish!!! I'm just sooo glad lots of people like my story, it makes me soo happy!! Thank you EVERYONE for your wonderful REVIEWS!!! Ahem--now on to the story!!
Nightmare Mansion: + + Chapter 10 + +
~Lost thoughts~
His head was screaming, everything was black. Everything was spinning. It was hopeless, Ash thought as he stumbled through the blackness. How was he going to find his way through this if he couldn't even see his hands in front of his face? Despite everything, he still trudged on, determined. He wouldn't give up, no matter what.
A sigh of relief escaped his lips as he spotted the smallest glimmer of light. Finally, after what seemed an eternity of walking in total darkness, he finally spotted a glimmer of light! He could here faint voices coming from the light as he cautiously moved closer towards it.
As he advanced towards the light he found himself becoming light-headed and it was at that point everything began to sway. Although he felt as though he were going to faint, he still urged on and reached for the light. At that very moment a massive migraine exploded in his head.
Without warning the light flashed brillantly, blinding Ash. His headache at full power, he raised his hand and grabbed his throbing head. But the sudden swaying motion caused him to feel quite queazy. His eyes felt like they were on fire, the blinding light still dully flashing in his head.
Next thing he knew--he was some place else. On something soft, and a warmth lying on top of him. The thought suddenly stuck him--he wasn't in the darkness anymore! Realizing this, he urged his eyes to open, but found it rather hard.
"Pikachuu!" Pikachu yelled towards Brock, having spotted Ash's sudden movement.
"Huh?" Brock turned towards Pikachu, "What is it, Pikachu?"
He walked over to the bed Ash was lying in. Pikachu was perched by Ash's side, pointing frantically at Ash. He gasped when he noticed Ash slowly opening his eyes.
"Ash!! Man, your all right!" Brock broke out into laughter and began to violently shake Ash, "That's great, Man!!"
"B-Br-oock!!" Ash stumbled as he shook him. "I-I'm glad y-you're happy, b-but do you h-have to shake s-soo hard?!"
Brock's face turned red in embarrasment and he began to nervously scratch his head.
"Sorry `bout that man.."
Pikachu hugged Ash's arm and couldn't help but wonder what happened to him in that horrible mirror. Pikachu, himself, didn't last five seconds in there, before he was thrown back into the real world, with no site of Ash.
"Pika pi..." Pikachu began as he looked up at him curiously, "Pikachuu?"
Ash smiled gently and closed his eyes. He took in a deep breath and just shook his head. He opened his eyes again, this time his gaze placed upon Brock.
"What happened? How'd I get here? Last thing I remember was...." he trailed off, not finishing his sentence.
Last thing he remembered was Misty. She was right in front of him, so close he could touch her. He suddenly frowned. He remembered how confused she was, thanks to that Yuuki girl no doubt. She was soo lost in that world that she was forgetting everything and everyone in that place, even HIM!
"What happened?!" Brock said, anger forming in his voice. "You busted the darn door down--That's what happened!"
Brock stood there, chest heaving in and out rather quickly, waiting for Ash's response. But it never came. He just sat there looking dazed. Lost. Staring up into space or rather the ceiling. Brock calmed down, unable to feel angered at the lost looking boy in front of him. He let out an exasperated sigh and crossed his arms across his chest, peering down at the little black haired boy in sitting front of him.
"It's not very easy to stay angry at you, is it?" Brock stated, a small grin on his lips.
"Heh," Ash returned a sly grin. "Guess not."
"How'd you get knocked out anyway?"
"...uhh.." He was still a little out of it. His head was all clouded and he couldn't think right so all he could do was chuckle nervously as he scrated his head.
"If it wasn't for Maggie--who found you knocked out, you'd still be lying on the floor right now!" Brock explained.
Ash gasped. Maggie? MAGGIE?! She of all people? Of course it would be HER who found him lying in the room knocked out!! Maggie...Ash pondered for a minute. She knew about all this! She had tricked Brock in believing that Misty was just hiding in the room, probably mad at Ash or something! Was she going to take him too? No! He wouldn't let her! She was behind all this! If he wanted to get Misty back he'd have to have a little talk with Maggie!
"So?" Brock bellowed, angry that Ash was ignoring him and staring up into space again.
"...Huh...?" Ash was confused, still halfway in his thoughts.
"Are you going to tell me how you got knocked out or not?"
He stared at Brock. He couldn't tell him the truth. It'd be just like before--he wouldn't believe him. Brock wanted a logic answer. Which Ash didn't have. So he couldn't tell him the truth, but he HAD to tell him something. He thought for a moment and opened his mouth when he got an idea. 'No that's no good..' he thought and closed his mouth. What could he say?
"Y'know what? Nevermind." Brock looked down at his watch, "I really don't have the time to wait around and watch you try and make up some story!"
"Wha-?"
Had Brock just said that? Making up a story? Lying?! Okay, so maybe he was,--but that was besides the point! He was only trying to make up something that would make Brock happy! He angrily watched as Brock rushed around the room brushing his hair with one hand and trying to tie his shoe with the other.
"Brock wait just a Minute, I was just-"
"I'm sorry man. I really don't have the time!!"
"But..I.." He trailed off as Brock dashed out the door.
After a couple seconds, it hit him that Brock was leaving. He jumped out of bed, almost tripping over the pile of clothes scattered on the floor. Throwing out a few choice words, he dashed out the door after Brock.
"Brock!! Wait, where are you going?!" His yell echoed through the corridor.
"AHEM!" Maggie yelled, hands covering her ears.
It was to late. Brock was gone. Where was he off to in such a hurry, anyway? He crossed his arms over his chest and let out a sigh.
"There is really no need for you to yell like that!" Maggie said aggravated. She was quite upset at the fact that he was yelling and even MORE upset that he was ignoring her!
"Yes there was! I was..." Ash trailed off as he looked down at the little light-brown haired girl. "YOU!!"
Maggie stepped back, taken aback by Ash's harsh tone. She shaked off the feeling and smirked up at Ash. His eyes narrowed. She was really starting to annoy him.
"Where did Brock go anyway?" He asked, avoiding eye contact.
"Brock has a date..." Her ice cold eyes flashed with amusement. "With my elder sister."
"What?" He gaped down at Maggie. She had a sister? Since when? Something wasn't right about that.
"Well, I came down here to inform you that breakfast will be late." Her eyes darkened, "I have to fix the door that is broken down."
Ash couldn't help himself as a sly grin played on his face. When he noticed her eye slightly twitch out of annoyance, it only made his smile grow even wider. Maggie let out a huff and stomped down the corridor towards the door that needed mending. Ash turned around and made his way back into the room, closing the door behind him.
As he stepped into the room and saw Pikachu's sad expression, reality hit him. His smirk faded and was replaced with an expression of sadness. Pikachu looked at him with pleading eyes, begging Ash to tell him what had went on in that mirror? Why had Ash not been thrown out a couple seconds later, like he had? Why wasn't Misty here? Didn't he find her? So many questions played through the little mouses mind.
"I...I saw her." Came Ash's strained voice, barely above that of a whisper.
"Pi?" Pikachu was shocked, why didn't he bring her back? Did they get into another fight?
"She's with...um..another girl." He lowered his head and licked his lips nervously. "She..she doesn't remember Pikachu..."
"Pika?"
"Me! She doesn't remember me--or anything about here..this life...not you, Brock, ever being here--Nothing!!"
Ash gritted his teeth. He was using all of his strength to keep himself from cry. He hated it. This feeling, it felt awful. He cared so much for Misty. Now she didn't even know who he was anymore, or even who she was! How could she forget?! Was he THAT unimportant to her?
No. She didn't choose to forget at her own free will. It was Yuuki. She made Misty forget everything--forget him. Anger started to rise within him. Yuuki was taking away the one thing that meant everything to him. She was taking away Misty. He had to get Misty to remember him. If she remembered him she'd come back with him. He was sure of it!
"Pikachu." Ash looked up at Pikachu determined. "Misty is possesed by a girl. We must stop her--and get Misty BACK!!"
"Pikaa!" Pikachu held up a fist, fully understanding Ash's determination.
"You ready?!" Ash asked.
"Pikach--Pi pi pi!!"
Pikachu suddenly rushed over to the bed and climbed up the bunk bed ladder. He sighed in relief when his eyes came upon a silently sleeping Togepi. Pikachu smiled down at the little baby and pulled up some covers over her. Pikachu bent down and gave Togepi a quick pat on her head.
"Pika pika..."
He jumped off the top bunk and landed on all four on the floor. He got up and gave Ash a thumbs up, telling him he was ready to go now. Ash grinned down at his best buddy. It was just like him to act as a big brother to little Togepi. He knew that Togepi meant alot to Pikachu. Togepi meant alot to Ash also, because it was Misty's little baby. He smiled one last time before putting on a straight face. It was time. Time to get HIS Misty back!
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That is the end of this chapter. I know it's pretty short but I think this was a pretty good way to end it soo...Tell me how do you like it? I have 10 Chapter's now!! Geez!! Is it getting boring? Please tell me--I can't become a better writer unless I get some tips on what I'm doing right and what I doing terribly, horribly, wrong!!
Please R&R I very much like to read what everyone thinks ^-^
Jaa, mata--See ya later!!
~Usagi and Pika-Pika